Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
